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Vicarious
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Jambi
- 07:28
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Wings for Marie, Pt. 1
- 06:11
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10,000 Days (Wings, Pt. 2)
- 11:13
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The Pot
- 06:21
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Lipan Conjuring
- 01:11
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Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)
- 03:46
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Roseta Stoned
- 11:11
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Intension
- 07:21
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Right in Two
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Viginti Tres
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album review
In an age where major labels dictate that new releases from bands appear on record store shelves every 18 months or so, rare is the artist given freedom and ability to reflect and stretch out to explore creative evolution and release music as an artist, rather than the prepackaged predictability of an entertainer. Thankfully, Tool has somehow managed to circumvent these rituals, releasing a record every four to five years as they so feel the need. This ability to patiently craft their musical direction has paid off for not only the band, but for listeners, as they've been able to expand their musical vocabulary from album to album with great precision, all the while remaining true to the foundations that built such a loyal, if not cult-like, following. But with this absence comes changes to the popular music landscape, as new bands and sounds (as well as a new generation of heavy metal fans to entertain) replace and stimulate the charts. Namely: a lot can happen in five years, especially with a fickle rock audience that is overinundated with constant new bands' songs. The group defied expectations (and even got radio airplay) with Lateralus, but would fans stick with them during the hiatus? There were moments when Maynard James Keenan would emerge courtesy of A Perfect Circle, and there were also several stunning video DVDs to pacify while 10,000 Days was being written, along with cryptic messages via their website, but that was about it.
Thankfully, 10,000 Days was worth the labor pains and wait to deliver. It's not only a step forward for the band, but a re-embracing of the epic-length rock songs found at the roots of early heavy metal. The album starts out with "Vicarious," which features some of Maynard's most straightforward lyrics since Ænema's "Hooker with a Penis." Essentially a biting commentary on reality television, information stimulus overload, and living through others' experiences, it's only a brief glimpse of what's to come, as 10,000 Days also offers some of Keenan's most confessional lyrics. The 17-minute epic "Wings for Marie/10,000 Days" is an ode to his mother, who passed away during the band's hiatus after dealing with paralysis from a stroke for 27 years. In a way, it's voyeuristic to listen to someone working out family issues on disc, but Keenan does it in a way that's sensitive and honest without ever treading the careful line between melodrama and sincerity. Most of the songs are a bit long in the tooth when compared to most metal songs these days, but then again, Tool isn't exactly just another band, either. With most songs clocking in over six minutes, the exercises in songwriting wouldn't work as well with any other band. But when you have such high-caliber musicianship as Danny Carey and Adam Jones anchoring drums and guitar, respectively, it's hard to make a wrong turn. The anger that served as fuel for some of their greatest works has been replaced with calmer and more introspective moments as they patiently work out rhythm and melodic passages from one theme to the next. That's not to say the anger isn't still there; it does check in from song to song, but like most of Tool's fan base that has stuck with them through their first recordings, the group has evolved beyond that stage and has moved on to new concepts to explore. So depending upon which Tool you are looking for, you're either going to love or hate 10,000 Days. If it's the hard-driving band with an intellectually driven existential anger and fits of Hot Topic-laden angst, they've fled for other pastures (probably to Arizona Bay). But if you're looking for the Tool whose passion and introspection is complemented by intense emotion, brutal honesty, and musical maturity, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better metal album in 2006. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Thankfully, 10,000 Days was worth the labor pains and wait to deliver. It's not only a step forward for the band, but a re-embracing of the epic-length rock songs found at the roots of early heavy metal. The album starts out with "Vicarious," which features some of Maynard's most straightforward lyrics since Ænema's "Hooker with a Penis." Essentially a biting commentary on reality television, information stimulus overload, and living through others' experiences, it's only a brief glimpse of what's to come, as 10,000 Days also offers some of Keenan's most confessional lyrics. The 17-minute epic "Wings for Marie/10,000 Days" is an ode to his mother, who passed away during the band's hiatus after dealing with paralysis from a stroke for 27 years. In a way, it's voyeuristic to listen to someone working out family issues on disc, but Keenan does it in a way that's sensitive and honest without ever treading the careful line between melodrama and sincerity. Most of the songs are a bit long in the tooth when compared to most metal songs these days, but then again, Tool isn't exactly just another band, either. With most songs clocking in over six minutes, the exercises in songwriting wouldn't work as well with any other band. But when you have such high-caliber musicianship as Danny Carey and Adam Jones anchoring drums and guitar, respectively, it's hard to make a wrong turn. The anger that served as fuel for some of their greatest works has been replaced with calmer and more introspective moments as they patiently work out rhythm and melodic passages from one theme to the next. That's not to say the anger isn't still there; it does check in from song to song, but like most of Tool's fan base that has stuck with them through their first recordings, the group has evolved beyond that stage and has moved on to new concepts to explore. So depending upon which Tool you are looking for, you're either going to love or hate 10,000 Days. If it's the hard-driving band with an intellectually driven existential anger and fits of Hot Topic-laden angst, they've fled for other pastures (probably to Arizona Bay). But if you're looking for the Tool whose passion and introspection is complemented by intense emotion, brutal honesty, and musical maturity, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better metal album in 2006. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
more albums by this artist
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- Aenima
- Released 1996
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- Lateralus
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- Undertow
- Released 1993
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HELLO PEOPLE!!
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- By BrianZ81
- 9/22/2009 03:57:03
- If anyone out there has ever gone through the daunting task of recording an album, you can appreciate this one, just on merit! If you happened to be like me, and have seen TooL 11 times, you'd have seen the tremendous growth in these musicians. Music is one of the greatest arts on the planet. As far as rock music goes, TooL is the best, hands down. These guys never fail at pushing their limits and the limits of music. If you still don't get it, take some math and music lessons. You'll be blown away!
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What can I say. It's TOOL!
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- By Kidd KooPa
- 8/11/2009 01:20:27
- I love this album. I just started listening to TOOL a year ago, and this is the first album I listened too. Not better than Lateralus, but I will say it has a better sound quality, and 10k days has better bass lines than on any other album TOOL has made. Just listen to Jambi. Danny Carey is ridiculously amazing as usual, and Adam Jones is the perfect rhythm guitarist. Not TOOL's best work, but nowhere near bad. I give it a 4.0/5.
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Pure Unfiltered Greatness
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- By The VLF
- 7/30/2009 00:01:33
- This is a great piece of work and I agree with the post from ToolEqualsWin ... although I don't dislike The Pot, I can see it as being a bit more mainstream... I think Roseta Stoned, Vicarious, and Jambi are pure genius and Danny Carey is untouchable as the greatest drummer! ... and these songs Live are amazing (just saw them in Denver and going to see them in L.A.!)
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Emotional Album
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- By ToolEqualsWin
- 4/28/2009 17:35:34
- If I look at the plays for all the songs in this album, its clear that people like The Pot the most, i can most definitely say it is my least favorite "song" of this album, people who say they don't enjoy this album is because they don't listen to the more "emotional" songs like Wings Pt 1 and 2 and Right in Two, personally my favorite song(s) are Lost Keys and Rosetta Stoned, such a fantastic journey those song(s) are. I think people's taste has changed to more mainstream, and that is why The Pot is the most played song off of it.
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Keep it up guys
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- By phlemhacker99
- 3/24/2009 23:52:56
- I got hooked on Tool with this album and continues to be my favorite. Very well thought out and put together.
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Doesn't Rock Your Socks?
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- By Twenty2Three3
- 1/2/2009 07:37:10
- Many people believe that Tool has created better pieces of work than this, but it is true that they are climbing up to their prime. I will considerably say that Lateralus is most well thought out album of the century. But it seems to me that the members of Tool have put great time and effort into this album than they did Lateralus. With most of the tracks surpassing 6 minutes, and all of them have a wide variety of signatures that can even puzzle King Crimson themselves. Overall album is a smash hit of these modern COMMERCIAL bands.
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- By nuttz123112
- 11/28/2008 13:36:34
- Im a huge Tool fan,but this album just didnt do it for me.The Pot rocked,and dont get me worng Tool will always be the shit.But they have done better.
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